On April 13th, 2026, President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which amends the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. ch. 14A). The Act reauthorizes the Small
Continue Reading SBIR/STTR Program Reauthorized Through 2031: What Small Business Contractors Need to KnowFirst DEI Settlement Under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targets Conduct Pre-Dating the Current Administration
On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $17 million civil False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement with IBM Corporation. This is the first FCA settlement reached under
Continue Reading First DEI Settlement Under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targets Conduct Pre-Dating the Current AdministrationWhat GSA’s New Draft AI Procurement Clause Could Mean for Your GSA Schedule Contract
On March 6, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) published a draft contract clause, GSAR 552.239-7001, “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems,” that would establish binding requirements for contractors
Continue Reading What GSA’s New Draft AI Procurement Clause Could Mean for Your GSA Schedule ContractShould I Appeal My Terminated Grants in District Court or the Court of Federal Claims?
In 2025, the government has canceled or discontinued billions of dollars in federal grants. Entities seeking to challenge these terminations have faced uncertainty as to which forum is appropriate for
Continue Reading Should I Appeal My Terminated Grants in District Court or the Court of Federal Claims?FAR 2.0 Update: Parts 6, 29, and 31 Released
The Trump Administration, in collaboration with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, has released further FAR sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): FAR Parts 6, 29, and
Continue Reading FAR 2.0 Update: Parts 6, 29, and 31 ReleasedUpdate: FAR 2.0 Parts 18, 39, and 43 Released
The Trump Administration, through the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, has revealed the next set of revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO):
Continue Reading Update: FAR 2.0 Parts 18, 39, and 43 ReleasedUpdate: Latest FAR 2.0 Revision Released
On May 22, 2025, the Trump Administration unveiled the next installment of the revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO). The latest release set
Continue Reading Update: Latest FAR 2.0 Revision ReleasedGovernment Contractors Beware: Failure to Comply with DOD Cybersecurity Requirements Can Trigger Civil FCA Liability
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reached a $4.6 million civil False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE) arising out of allegations that the company failed to comply
Continue Reading Government Contractors Beware: Failure to Comply with DOD Cybersecurity Requirements Can Trigger Civil FCA LiabilityDOD to Begin Terminating DEI Contracts and Requirements
The Department of Defense (DOD) is taking steps to comply with President Trump’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related Executive Orders (EOs). In a memorandum dated January 28, 2025, DOD’s Acquisition
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Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund Recipients
President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional
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